What are your reasons for voting for Hillary?

[BlueSwan]

I have been rudely stripped of my voting rights, since for some reason the american government don't want danes voting for the american president.

But if I could vote I would definitely vote Clinton. I have been a fan of her since 1992 and supported her in 2008 as well (even though I also liked Obama). She is incredibly intelligent and competent and has a better grasp of the issues than almost any other american politican I have seen. She is an idealist at heart but a pragmatic in practice, which I think is the best way to approach politics.

I have always thought that her main weakness was that she refuses to play to her own strengths. She was very popular as secretary of state because she didn't try to pander to the american public but just went on doing what she does best - her job. She's so much better in office than on the campaign trail. She should stop trying to pander, and totally stop trying to be folksy in any shape or form. She should just be the badass politican that will whip your ass in any debate on substance.

Some examples of her mistakes on the trail:

1) Don't claim that you evolved on gay marriage when everybody knows it isn't true. Obama can get away with that sh**t because he is deeply charismatic. You can't. Tell the truth - it isn't that awful. Say that you were not ready to sacrifice all the other important issues by openly supporting an issue that you believe to be quickly resolving itself anyway - that you would rather support gay rights in other ways.  This is exactly what being an idealist at heart but a pragmatic at work is about. Everybody already knows that you do this, own up to it, instead of lying about it.

2) Don't go back on a free trade deal that you yourself called the gold standard of free trade deals. Defend it. People don't want politicians who waver. They will often pick a politican they disagree with but respect over a politician they agree with but who wavers.

3) Push back when people attack you unfairly. Don't let others define you while you sit back and do nothing.